Naga govt forms commission to probe couple's death

The Nagaland government has formed an enquiry commission to probe the killing of a couple on February 6 and the series of subsequent violent incidents in Tuensang district, while the Chief Minister TR Zeliang appealed for peace.
The enquiry commission would be headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police, an official statement said today.
As both the husband and wife were government employees, the government has decided to pay an ex-gratia of Rs one lakh and offered a job to the next of kin of the couple, it said.
Nagaland Chif Minister TR Zeliang has appealed to the people of all communities to maintain peace and harmony and said that the law enforcing agencies must be permitted to look into the crime so that culprits could be booked immediately, it said.

Meanwhile, a delegation of Eastern Nagaland Legislators' Union, led by senior Cabinet minister P Longon, has left for Shamator today to assess the situation.
Alemba and Naro were shot dead in their vehicle at Shamator in Tuensang district following which a mob went on rampage and set several vehicles on fire and damaged houses on the evening of February 6.